MANILA, Philippines — Only 18,400 out of 46,000 families in Pasay City have received cash aid out of the social amelioration program (SAP) of the government, the local government said Thursday. In a statement, Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said that this was equivalent to only 40 percent of the total number of beneficiaries expected to receive cash assistance due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The mayor also advised that SAP beneficiaries who are senior citizens or persons with disabilities to send their representatives instead in receiving their funds. As of Thursday, the Philippines has 10,343 COVID-19 cases, with 1,618 recoveries and 685 deaths. For more information on COVID-19, call the DOH Hotline: (02) 86517800 local 1149/1150.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 07, 2020 11:03 UTC